Agriculture and Environmental Statistics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Presented By Aisha TurkiAgriculture & Environmental Statistics Dept. Director

4.July.2012

Law No. 7 of 2008 establishes a clear mandate for SCAD with detailed functions and authorities

Developmentof statistical

plans and calendars

Develop statistical plans and programs to support the development of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and announce in advance the annual calendar of statistical releases and publications to help in policy planning and key decision making

Productionof official statistics

Collect, classify, store, analyze and disseminate a wide range of social, demographic, economic, environmental and agricultural statistical data, also known as official statistics, by developing and using state-of-the-art means and following established procedures

Executionof field work

activities

Conduct field work statistical activities at the Emirate level such as surveys, censuses and opinion polls, including surveys that may be requested by other government entities

Developmentof Abu Dhabi

statistical system

Lay the foundations and rules that regulate statistical work in Abu Dhabi and collaborate with the various government entities in the preparation and dissemination of statistics in order to develop their own administrative records

Raise of statistical awareness

Raise awareness about the role and importance of the statistical data and information in setting policies, development programs and decision making

Promote external cooperation

Participate in statistics-related international cooperation and expertise exchange, and host local, regional and international conferences, symposia and workshops related to statistical issues

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Vision

To be a recognized statistics centre, contributing to the development effort of Abu Dhabi.

Mission

The centre aims to:

• Develop and organize a statistical system in the Emirate

• Provide relevant and reliable official statistics serving policy makers, the business community and the public.

Values

• Transparency: Apply transparent and widely accepted

procedures, communicating methodologies and adopting unbiased approach.

• Reliability: Strive for accuracy and consistency in

collecting, processing, storing and disseminating official statistics.

• Independence: Maintain independence in the selection

of methodologies, definitions and data sources, and in the timing of releases.

• User focus: Meet the needs of users with relevant

data, enable easy access to information, and release official statistics in a timely way.

• Confidentiality: Guarantee privacy of individual

Information.

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Board of Directors

Internal Audit

Organizational structure

Director General

Advisory Committee

Statistics Sector Data Sector Support Services Sector Strategy & Policy Sector

Legal Affairs

Agriculture and Environmental Statistics

Economic Statistics

Population and Social Statistics

National Accounts and Trade Statistics

Prices and Income Statistics

Industry and Business Statistics

Population and Demography Statistics

Social Statistics

Labor Force Statistics

Environment and Energy Statistics

Agriculture & Water Statistics

Metadata Management

GIS and Statistical Tools

Web Management and Customer Service

Statistics Information Systems

Survey and Census Planning

Methodology and Quality Assurance

Field Operations

Survey Analysis

Dissemination

Survey Planning, Design and Processing

Field Survey

Survey outsourcing

Al Ain Branch / Al Gharbia Branch

Communication and Media

Strategic Plan and Performance Management

PMO

Organizational Development

Policy

Finance

Human Resources

Information Technology

General Services

Section (Head)

Sector (Executive Director)

Department (Manager)

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Statistical Training InstituteAssistant Director General

Technical Affairs

Agriculture and Environmental Statistics DepartmentObjectives

The Agriculture and Environmental Statistics Department objective is to:

Ensure the availability of agriculture and environmental statistics that are necessary for Abu Dhabi government and researchers.

To achieve this we will:• Consult users and document their needs• Develop standards and classifications that meet international best practice• Work closely with our suppliers of data to ensure they use standards and provide data

• Develop, document, and implement quality assurance processes• Build a repository of data with well documented sources and quality statements• Develop our skills to meet these challenges

Agriculture and Environmental Statistics DepartmentObjectives

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Agriculture statistics• plants, crops• livestock• fisheries statistics. • Food accounts

Environment Statistics • environmental resources available and stocks• the amount of extractions as well as data on • environmental pollutants according to types and sources.• sustainability

Agriculture and Environmental Statistics DepartmentScope

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Agriculture and Environment Statistics Strategy

The Agriculture and Environmental Statistics Department has a development strategy to produce an improved set of statistics using both• Build partnerships with responsible entities to improve the production of administrative

data• Field surveys, adapting international methodologies from the following entities to suit local

conditions:

1- FAO

2- UNSD

3- ESCWA

4- Eurostat

5- UNEP

Agriculture and Environment Statistics Strategy

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Environmental Indicators

Water Statistics Biodiversity

Resources

Consumption

Balance Sheet

Climate

Air Quality

Air Emissions

Biodiversity and protected areas

Climate And Air Statistics

Energy StatisticsOccupational Health and Safety

Sources

Internal Consumption

Balance Sheet

Generation

Disposal Methods

Hazardous Waste

Occupational Health and Safety

Waste Management

Environmental Indicators

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UNSD Indicators Coverage

• The following chart shows the % of UNSD indicators covered by the of Agriculture and Environmental Statistics Department - SCAD

SCAD Situation according to UNSD

Completely covered 56%

Incompletely covered 28%

Partly covered

16%

UNSD Indicators Coverage

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UNSD indicators

EUROSTAT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS EUROSTAT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

INDICATORSEPR indicators

UNSD/UNEP environment statistics questionnaire

WHO/Europe environmental health indicators

CSD indicators

“Kiev” indicators

EEA core set of indicators

SCAD

A. Air pollution and ozone depletion1. Emissions of pollutants into the atmospheric air √ √ √ √ √* √*2. Ambient air quality in urban areas √ √* √* √ √* √3. Consumption of ozone-depleting substances

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B. Climate change 5/4. Air temperature √5. Atmospheric precipitation √6. Greenhouse gas emissions √ √ √ √ √ √*C. Water 7/7. Renewable freshwater resources √ √ √*8. Freshwater abstraction √ √* √* √ √ * 20159. Household water use per capita √ √ √10. Water losses √11. Reuse and recycling of freshwater √ √12. Drinking water quality √ √13. BOD and concentration of ammonium in rivers √ √ √ √ √ n/a14. Nutrients in freshwater √ √ √ √15. Nutrients in coastal seawaters √ √16. Polluted (non-treated) wastewaters √ √ √D. Biodiversity 10/17. Protected areas √ √ √ √ √18. Forest and other wooded land √ √* √ √19. Threatened and protected species √ √ √20. Trends in the number and distribution of selected species √ √*

10* Natural Freshwater in Abu Dhabi Emirate is represented by ground water only 3% of groundwater is fresh

INDICATORSEPR indicators

UNSD/UNEP environment statistics questionnaire

WHO/Europe environmental health indicators

CSD indicators

“Kiev” indicators

EEA core set of indicators

SCAD

E. Land and soil 13/

21 .Land uptake √* √* √* √*

22 .Area affected by soil erosion √ √ √ √

F. Agriculture 16/

23 .Fertilizer consumption √ √ √ √

24 .Pesticide consumption √ √ √ √

G. Energy 17/

25 .Final energy consumption √ √ √

26 .Total energy consumption √ √ √ √

27 .Energy intensity √ √ √ √ √

28 .Renewable energy consumption √ √ √ √

H. Transport 18/

29 .Passenger transport demand √ √ √ √ √

30 .Freight transport demand √ √ √ √

31 .Composition of road motor vehicle fleet by fuel type √ √

32 .Average age of road motor vehicle fleet √

I. Waste

33 .Waste generation √ √* √* √ √* √

34 .Transboundary movements of hazardous wastes √ √ √

35 .Waste reuse and recycling √ √* √ √ √* √

36 .Final waste disposal √ √ √

EUROSTAT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS EUROSTAT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

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Eurostat Key Environmental Indicators Coverage

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Eurostat Key Environmental Indicators Coverage

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The department completely covers about 80% of the environmental indicators required by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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ESCWA RequirementsESCWA Requirements

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Description of Environmental Indicators (Ambient Air Quality in Urban Areas )

Definition: Absolute values of concentration of pollutants in the air measured in urban areas

Measurement: Microgram (mcg) in cubic meter (m3) of air

Issue:Increased concentrations of air pollutant substances in ambient air can have a range of impacts on human health, ecosystems, and vegetation. Particulate matter (PM10), smaller than 10 (mcg) in diameter, is recognized internationally as a priority pollutant since long-term exposure or short-term inhalation of high concentrations can reduce lung capacity and increase asthmatic and respiratory symptoms.

Agreements and targets: The optimization of standards for ambient air pollution in cities with respect to environmental impacts and to combined health impacts (based on WHO criteria). In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the council of ministries issued decree No 12 of 2006 on regulation concerning protection of Air from pollution.

Data collection and calculations: Air quality data in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is collected from a network of fixed and mobile monitoring stations located in industrial, residential/urban, road side, and city centre. The locations of the stations are determined through inclusive site evaluation, emission inventories, and atmospheric dispersion modeling.

Data sources and reporting: Data on ambient air pollution concentrations are routinely collected from the monitoring stations network. General data on air quality in cities are published in SCAD statistical yearbook and annual environmental publications. Environment Agency -Abu Dhabi responsible for collecting air quality data for Abu Dhabi Emirate on the Local Level.

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Annual Environmental Survey

Since SCAD’s establishment in 2009, the Environment Statistics Section has been conducting an environmental survey covering different economic establishments and activities. Classification of economic activities is according to ISIC classification.

The survey includes five environment-related topics:

1- Environmental protection expenditure2- Energy usage3- Water usage 4- Waste management5- Occupational health and safety

Annual Environmental Survey

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Survey QuestionnairesSurvey Questionnaires

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Survey Questionnaires

In 2012 SCAD is conducting the environmental survey with a web based Questionnaire .

Survey Questionnaires

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Publications

Environmental Statistics 2010 Energy and Environment Statistics 2010

Climate and Air Statistics 2010 Waste Statistics

Statistical Year Book 2011 Abu Dhabi In Figures

Publications

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Projects and Future Plans

SCAD’s future strategy aims to increase data quality and coverage of

environmental indicators which will include:

1 - Climate change statistics

2 - Water balance sheet

3 - Biodiversity statistics

4 - Environmental accounting

5 - Energy balance sheet

Projects and Future Plans

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THANK YOU

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